Power can come from the PAIN.

From mistake to miracle to mission that seems to sum up the life of Paul, and the 3 months he spent on Malta. From this story we can learn from Paul, our supply is in our assignment. Whatever it takes to do what God has called us to do we can rest assured there will be power supplied to us to get to mission accomplished. We think everything is about us. It's not. Sometimes what we go through isn't even about us. It could very well be about our generation! Steven Furtick did a great teaching on this and you can find it on You Tube called, "It Had To Happen". It will rattle you if you've got any religion in you and that's a good thing. It will make you think about where you are right now and why you are, where you are.

Acts 19:11 (KJV) "And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:"

The same hand that was snake bitten was able to bring healing to those on that island. Perhaps some of the very ones that watched to see what would happen, waiting for Paul to die, believing he was of the devil, later received their healing from him. To whom much is given--much is required. Adversity is often a sign we are exactly where God would have us to be and that the enemy of our soul is trying to get us to quit and walk away. Stay! Stay until you win. Stay until the Lord gives you victory over your adversary. Paul didn't die and then they thought him to be a god. This is why we must never get our applauds or acceptance from man but God. Men are fickeled. We must look to please God. When we please God He will cause even our enemies to be at peace with us. 

The plan of the devil is to cause us enough pain we will quit. God's plan is for us to receive power from on high for remaining faithful to that which He has called us.

​Today fight the good fight of faith!